Why you should go graveling in Angers during Nature is Bike
Welcome to Angers, named France's greenest city in 2020. In the month of June, it is the base for the Nature is Bike Festival. An annual gravel and adventure festival some 300 kilometres south-west of Paris. Set in the rolling and green Pays de la Loire, it is a vibrant mix of gravel, [...]
5x car-free days in the mountains in 2023
Everyone who watches cycling on TV dreams of the climbs themselves. The dream of blowing wide on the flanks of the Galibier, the Tourmalet or, say, the Sella Ronda is a little different in reality. Especially in France, many roads are very busy in summer. The Sella Ronda is also a well-known tourist [...]
Loire by Bike cycling passport
I have a thing for water. Not only is it literally vital, but I think the power of water is something very special. Put me on the Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam for an afternoon and I'm a happy man. I have to say, though, that I have more with rivers than with the sea. Pretty funny. [...]
Classic Ride: Cycling route to the Grand Ballon
Almost every cyclist dreams of climbing a big Alpine col. Now, you can start there untrained, but preparing really helps. For that, the Vosges Mountains are ideally suited. It is a medium-high mountain range seen by many as a warm-up for the 'real' work in the Alps. The reason it is also often forgotten. [...]
5 destinations for a perfect cycling holiday
If you want guaranteed sun, we have some great tips for you. Cycling destinations with almost 100% sun guarantee. Well, guarantee all the way to the door so to speak. In Europe, there are a number of destinations that are popular all year round. In winter an opportunity to just cycle with shorts, in [...]
Col de la Colombiere
A beautiful climb in the French Alps. A classic where many times the Tour de France has topped. But above all, a first-class calf bite, getting steeper and more vicious towards the top. It is nearly 15 kilometres of climbing. But you do so in a setting that's worthy of the name. This [...]
Cycling in Alsace: Ballon d'Alsace
In 2021, we teamed up with Mountain High Chasers Erwin and Erwin to create great stories. Stories that mainly include Classic Rides, such as the Angliru or the Col du Grand Saint Bernard. They were also out with us in the beautiful Valais-Wallis, for an adventure in Anzere. That adventure was also published [...]
5 great winter destinations for a cycling holiday
Winter is knocking ever harder on the door. Secretly, temperatures creep towards freezing and at night they dip below. You can do two things: arm yourself against the elements and keep cycling in the cold. Be sure to check out our clothing guide to be well prepared for that. You can also opt for a [...]
Climb to Plateau des Saix (Samoëns 1600) in Savoie-Mont Blanc
The Savoie-Mont Blanc region is home to many beautiful climbs with a tour history. Not only the Col de Joux-Plane is one of them. The Galibier is another. Climbs that are often used as the second-to-last test in a stage. The Mont-Salève, affectionately known as the Geneva house mountain, is another. Splendidly so. Is [...]
Cycling in Vallée des Belleville: paradise for adventurous cyclists
France's Vallée des Belleville will make your cyclist heart beat faster. The region is best known for the ski resorts of Les Menuires, Val Thorens and Saint-Martin de Belleville. From down-hill for all levels and beautiful enduro MTB trails to tackling the tough Col de la Tougnète on a road bike. This region in the French [...]
